The Peak District is a fantastic place to ride, full to the brim with fantastic cycle trails, walled lanes and dramatic scenery. Renowned for its rolling hills, plateau’s, valleys and limestone gorges, to the eye, the peak district presents as an inescapable challenge on two pedal-powered wheels. However, the trails which cut through the hills make it accessible to the leisure cyclist without spoiling the scenery. It's an exceptional extended weekend on your bike exploring all that this region has to offer - breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife and a tart/pudding or two!  

Tour dates: May 3rd - May 6th, 2024

Duration: 4 days

Distance: 180km

Grading: Intermediate (see below)

• 3 nights accommodation 
• Breakfast and snacks each day
• Extra meal on day 3 (lunch)
• Luggage transfers
• Support Vehicle
• Fully guided trip
• All repair & first aid equipment

Riders take a short but challenging venture out on the bike, up the dale and on the moorland before reaching Chatsworth House. The scenery over the moorlands is excellent and the grounds around Chatsworth House are well worth a look. Before the day’s end at Chesterfield, we head to Curbar Edge, one of the stunning vantage points overseeing the Peak District.

Heading out of Matlock encounter a steep climb up to the spectacular High Peak Trail and along to Middleton Top, taking in the expansive views along the way.  After taking a steep decent off the High Peak trail we navigating our way around the picturesque Carsington Water where we stop for lunch and some free time to enjoy the peaceful surrounds of the lake. After lunch we we ride along bridleways and backroads to Ashbourne.  

This great day in the saddle starts with a climb out of Matlock as we head up to the famous Middleton Top. Thankfully that is the end of the hard climbs as we take a steep decent down from Middleton Top and navigate our way around the picturesque Carsington Water where we stop for some free time. Lunch is at the picturesque village of Tissington where we join the very enjoyle and flat Tissington trail on National Cycle Route no.68 - which runs the length of the Peak district. Taking on a couple of hills then sees us reach Buxton, famous for its spring water. Here you can check out one of the many attractions like the Pavilion Gardens, the Pooles Cavern caves and Buxton Crescent. It’s a day on a magnificent disused rail line with epic scenary! 

On Day 4 we start out taking an almost entirely traffic-free route, 30km along the famous Monsal trail. The flat trail offers a relaxing time on the bike with some great scenery. There will be a chance to cycle over the spectacular Monsal Viaduct and also chomp down on a delicious tart in Bakewell! After lunch it’s a short ride to the finish at Matlock, topping off some of the best four days’ tour cycling you are likely to have in Britain.

DAY 1 - 36km

DAY 2 - 50km

DAY 3 - 60km

DAY 4 - 34km

Total distance - 180km

Intermediate/Challenging Adventure 4/5. This ride is graded as intermediate/challenging because whilst we use flat cycle trails and the ride distance is manageable (for a semi-regular rider with medium fitness), there are numerous hilly sections to encounter.  

The ride has challenging sections in the hills (this is the Peak District!) although every effort is made to use the numerous flat disused railway lines. 

Once everyone has arrived we will load belongings into the support vehicle and then commence riding. On Sunday we will leave from Buxton at around 9:30am and aim to arrive at Matlock at around 4pm. Please book a train that leaves Matlock after 4pm on Sunday. A luggage transfer will be provided for you during the tour.

- Amazing traffic-free cycling on the Monsal, Tissington and High Peak trails
- Beautiful scenery of the Peak District with its rolling hills, stone-lined lanes, and limestone rock faces like Curbar Edge
- Soothe the soul at tranquil Carsington Water
- Abundance of sights and attractions in Buxton including caves, gardens, spas and the stunning Crescent and surrounding spa buildings
- Charming town of Bakewell, home of the Bakewell Tart and Pudding  

Water bottle, money for dinner, extra food and refreshments, spare inner tube for YOUR bike, cycling equipment (bicycle, bike lock, compulsory bike helmet, cycle jacket etc). No jeans please.  

• Train tickets 
• Dinner each evening and extra meals and other purchases 
• Bicycle hire (extra charge if required) 

For more information visit https://www.eurocycleadventures.com/peakdistrict